The Quantum Thief sold to Tor

Susan Howe, Rights Director at Orion, has sold US rights in three novels by Finnish science fiction novelist, resident in Scotland, Hannu Rajaniemi to Patrick Nielsen Hayden of Tor in a significant deal. World rights in Hannuâ€™s debut novel, The Quantum Thief, plus two further books were acquired pre-emptively by Simon Spanton of Gollancz (who publish in September 2010) from agent John Jarrold in 2008. Tor will publish in hardback in May 2011.

“Iâ€™ve known Patrick for twenty-five years and his team at Tor will do a marvellous job â€“ Hannu and I couldnâ€™t be happier,” said John Jarrold.